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I.. I don’t know why.. I did get her work address and her work phone number. That’s something I never do. I shouldn’t say never. 13mm. . . I’ve done. . . I’ve been a paramedic for two years. I’ve only done it a handful of times. I got Lisa’s work address and work phone number because I so cared about her for some reason that I.. .1 was hoping to contact her after this.. .after she got out to see if she was okay. She said she worked for a publishing company and she liked what she was doing. Umm.. .that’s... that’s all I.. .that’s all I know. 13mm.. I remember it was on Lakeview.
Det. Sudler:
Okay. She didn’t mention that she was under any
particular stress from work or. .or anything?
Portolano:
Stress from work didn’t exist as far as she...
she just ex. . .she expressed I guess enjoyment. She liked what she was doing career-wise.
Det. Sudler: .
Okay. 13mm.. .so she had no physical marks on her
resulting from the accident.. Her basic presentation to you was somebody that might be in need of.. .you know...a psychiatric evaluation.
Portolano:
Right. . .right.
Det. Sudler:
Okay. Umm.. .with your medical experience and your
training. . .umm. . .do you believe that, if she had not been transported to a facility, that she would’ve presented a danger to herself that evening or to others or. . .you know. . .was she competent to.. .you know.. . continue? ‘ ‘
Portolano:
I don’t see that she would’ve been. . .hmmm.. . .well,
I.. .when I say.. .when I’m thinking of danger, I’m ...I automatically think of take...wanting to...to take her life. Obviously she didn’t want to take her life, but she was in such a confused state that

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